July 30, 2014, 7:00AM

After contracting it twice in three years, Heather Kopsco knows plenty about Lyme disease. She turned to a crowdfunding website to fund her research into whether birds are helping spread the disease in New Jersey. Full story »

July 29, 2014, 12:24PM

Starting next year, applicants to Montclair State University won't have to worry about their SAT scores. The public university is joining the growing number of schools making the SAT and ACT test scores optional for admission. Full story »

June 17, 2014, 11:38AM

Four New Jersey universities — Montclair State, Rider, Rowan and Kean — are doing a good job training aspiring teachers, but most of the state's colleges are not adequately preparing teachers for the classroom, according to a controversial new study. Full story »

June 17, 2014, 7:00AM

New regulations approved last week by the NJ State Board of Education require higher grade point averages and passing of tests that demonstrate basic skills in writing and math and classroom performance Full story »

June 10, 2014, 5:35PM

Gov. Chris Christie introduced the first 50 recipients of the Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Teaching Fellowship, a privately funded, $11.4 million program that trains both recent college graduates and longtime professionals to become science, technology, engineering, and math teachers Full story »

June 10, 2014, 3:58PM

Gov. Christie introduced the inaugural class of fellows who will bring their science backgrounds to classrooms in 12 districts, including Newark, Paterson, New Brunswick, Camden and Trenton. Full story »

June 03, 2014, 4:00PM

The lights are back on at Montclair State University, campus officials said. An all-day power outage forced the school to send home non-essential employees earlier today and warn students that classes may be disrupted. Full story »

May 27, 2014, 3:50PM

Montclair State University will be one of nine universities to receive a grant from the U.S Department of State to encourage students to study abroad in Latin America and the Caribbean, federal officials said. Full story »

May 18, 2014, 8:30AM

When Jenkins’ circle of devastated family and friends gathered on campus for her memorial service May 5, her birthday, they not only mourned her but also marveled at what she had achieved. Full story »

May 11, 2014, 12:08AM

James Patterson is one of dozens of speakers who will appear at commencement ceremonies across the state this month. Local schools have attracted some big names, ranging from former Vice President Al Gore (at Princeton) and Sen. Cory Booker (at Ramapo College) to former Gov. Tom Kean (at Centenary College) and "Saturday Night Live" comedian Darrell Hammond (at Kean University). Full story »